An Action Packed Fortnight!
Time is disappearing fast as we are now halfway through this relatively short nine-week term!
Since the last newsletter I have a few things to share with you today as our school is always a busy and productive place.
In the recent SDSSA Cross Country at Jells Park, our students displayed great school spirit and sportsmanship by cheering each other on and demonstrating excellent manners. We had several students perform extremely well and qualify for the Monash Waverley Division Cross Country at Blackburn South next Wednesday. I would like to make special mention of Imogen who won the overall medal in the Under 10 girls race and to Lucas who won the overall medal for the Under 10 boys. In both these sections there were around 80 competitors. Due to the wide-spread success of our students we also managed to secure 2nd place in the whole Cross-Country competition. Which is an amazing feat as we are one of the smaller schools in the competition. We are extremely proud of all our students that competed and represented our school so admirably. We wish all of those that have made it into the Division cross country, the best of luck! Go Syndal!
The Parents Association held a fabulous Mother’s Day Stall. I hope all our mums enjoyed receiving their special gifts. A huge thank to all our wonderful volunteers who came and worked on the stall and gave snippets of advice to our excited customers. It is the second year that all the students have decorated a carry bag as part of their art lesson to hold their items in and for mums to enjoy. The total amount raised was $1,634 which included $467 raised from the Mother’s Day raffle.
On Monday night we enjoyed a successful 2024 Foundation Information Night. Prospective parents and students attended and were given an interactive journey, show casing all the fantastic learning opportunities available at our brilliant school.
It is now time to complete the annual Attitudes to School Survey. Our students in Years 4, 5 and 6 will have the opportunity to complete the survey providing valuable feedback to us. The survey is offered by the Department of Education to assist us to gain an understanding of students' perceptions and experience of school. The survey will be conducted in the week beginning Monday 29th May to 8th June.
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
27th May - 3rd June
Be a Voice for Generations
The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2023, Be a Voice for Generations, encourages all Australians to be a voice for reconciliation in tangible ways in our everyday lives – where we live, work and socialise.
For the work of generations past, and the benefit of generations future, let’s choose to create a more just, equitable and reconciled country for all.
The research shows large community support for the next steps in Australia’s reconciliation journey, including the Voice to Parliament, treaty making and truth-telling. This year’s National Reconciliation Week theme, Be a Voice for Generations, urges all Australians to use their power, their words and their actions to create a better, more just Australia for all of us.
Please check out our Student Gallery page for more of the fantastic activities our students have been doing.
Have a fabulous fortnight everyone.
Helen